Emily Guy Birken is a former educator, lifelong money nerd, and a Plutus Award-winning freelance writer who specializes in the scientific research behind irrational money behaviors. Her background in ...

If you own a share of stock, you have a vested interest in a company’s success. Shares are a unit of investment that represents ownership in an entity—this includes both share of a stock or shares of ...

Stock dilution occurs when a company issues additional shares, resulting in a decrease in the ownership percentage of existing shareholders. The reduction in ownership can significantly impact the ...